Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 25 Aug 2020 19:08 UTC

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M 6.2 in Papua New Guinea on 25 Aug 2020 19:08 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.2M
Depth:	22 Km
Lat/Lon:	-5.5364 , 151.7975
Event Date:	25 Aug 2020 19:08 UTC 26 Aug 2020 05:08 Local
Exposed Population:	About 6000 people in MMI About 67000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us7000bcty
Inserted at:	28 Aug 2020 16:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0		0
us7000bcty	Scaled population (raster)	0.3	Max wave alert	0.05m
	C1 shakemap	-0.59	Max wave realtime	0.05m
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.3

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1328507	25 Aug 2020 19:08	6M, 39.88km	5.18	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:19	NEIC
1328509	25 Aug 2020 19:08	6M, 24.81km	5.91	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:35	NEIC
1328513	25 Aug 2020 19:08	6.1M, 23.73km	6.12	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		02:03	NEIC
1329011	25 Aug 2020 19:08	6.2M, 22km	6.28	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0.1m (at 00:06)	2d 21:32	NEIC

The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.

The episode that has the last updated information.

* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Papua New Guinea ,of East New Britain (population 1,438) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	6500 people
	12000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1328507	-5.508/151.848	6.0	39.9	5.176	25 Aug 2020 19:32	00:23	(new episode)
2	1328509	-5.494/151.838	6.0	24.8	5.909	25 Aug 2020 19:44	00:35	(new episode)
3	1328513	-5.494/151.837	6.1	23.7	6.051	25 Aug 2020 20:06	00:57	(new episode)
4	1328513	-5.544/151.834	6.1	25.2	6.015	25 Aug 2020 20:19	01:10	(upd of #3)
5	1328513	-5.544/151.834	6.1	25.2	6.015	25 Aug 2020 21:12	02:03	(upd of #4)
6	1328513	-5.544/151.834	6.1	25.2	6.119	26 Aug 2020 19:12	1d 00:03	(upd of #5)
7	1329011	-5.536/151.798	6.2	22.0	6.284	28 Aug 2020 16:41	2d 21:32	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	5700 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	9600 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	150000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	39000 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Buka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	3 km
Poman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	5 km
Matong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	5 km
Tokai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	5 km
Pomansilipun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Takairam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Kauwa	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Pulpul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Bovalpun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Pature	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Senel	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Tal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Maskikilir	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Lakiri	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Sali	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Bakirua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Kwai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Pendi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Olaipun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Bagatavi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Ralman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Pomio	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Goni	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Lalikar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Mongu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Marmar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Manginuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Baien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Piovi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Galowe	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Wawas	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Malmal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
West Baien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Puapal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Ora	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Malakua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Parol	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Totongpal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Pulpul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Taimtop	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Irena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Pora	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Sampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Mu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Kalampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Tagul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Milim	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Kilalum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Lampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Guma	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Nambling	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Iwai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Rowan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kaiton	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Pomei	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Akul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Bindapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Timomo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Kaukum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Hoiya	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Kalip	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Kamarelo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Tagili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kupgen	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Bairaman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Muranpuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Kola	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Long	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Ganna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Muela	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Leli	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Morena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Porlo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Lamerien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Kavu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Lau	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Kamatami	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Serenguna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Mau'una	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Maito	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Marupa Mission	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Kaubademki	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Marunga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Baia	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Paliavalu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Pokapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Kangilona	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Okimpuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Siwanpuna	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Karong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Monuvi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Kaitoto	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Lomeletepena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Madidua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Tonganda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Awungi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Tu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Malmalu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Eaea	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Pelin	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Woipuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Mapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Ubili	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Meingi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Ulamona Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Old Kiava	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Kiava	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Gigipuna	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Peping	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Gomu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Auuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Mataburu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Gnalala	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Maihuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Talalo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Kahei	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Lugei	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Kinsena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Kaiko	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Matalilu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Apapulu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Bubu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Moralona	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Ewasse	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Mondrabet	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Malasi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Matawan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Togotogo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Raulili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Ili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Ulutu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Punum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Yauyau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Sulu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Kenminings	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Maso	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Haulo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Merai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Mulusi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Meninga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Kaiama	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Asalau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Lapau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Leli	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Movasi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Urai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Uasilau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Pulpulo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Welu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Walo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Uvol	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Lemingi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Kanunu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Babata	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Salelubu Agricultural Station	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Maranagi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Bagela	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Uvol	UVO	unknown	14 km
Gonalia	GOE	unknown	19 km
Gonaili		1	25 km
Jacquinot Bay	JAQ	64	35 km
Nutuve	NUT	unknown	47 km
Tol	TLO	unknown	68 km
Sule	ULE	unknown	82 km
Open Bay	OPB	2	82 km
Bialla	BAA	unknown	88 km
Stockholm	SMP	unknown	109 km
Lamassa	LMG	unknown	141 km

Ports

Intensity	Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
	Pondo Harbor		Papua New Guinea	107 km
	Kokopo Roadstead		Papua New Guinea	142 km

More information

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